Snow began falling in the northern and central mountains Thursday and strong winds, up to 75 mph, are expected along the Front Range foothills tonight.

As a storm system rolled across the Eastern Plains, emergency officials in Kiowa County told 7News that small tornado hit the southeast Colorado community of Eads Thursday evening, but no one was injured.

The apparent tornado hit about 6:30 p.m. and knocked out power for 90 minutes and affecting 800 residents, Nancy McCain, of Kiowa County Emergency Management Services, told the television station.

There are reports of damage to one structure and to power poles.

A 20 percent chance of rain is forecast for Friday in Denver after 1 p.m., with partly sunny skies and a high near 63 degrees, according to the weather service.

There is a 20 percent chance of showers before 10 pm. in Denver Friday night with partly cloudy skies and a low around 39 degrees, according to the weather service.

Kieran Nicholson covers breaking news for The Denver Post. He started at the Post in 1986, at the old building on 15th and California streets. Nicholson has covered a variety of beats including suburbs, courts, crime and general assignment.

Ryan Parker was a reporter for The Denver Post from 2011 until May 2014. A Colorado native, Parker started his career at smaller weeklies and worked for YourHub before becoming a breaking news reporter for The Post.

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